Genesis 31:41

The Passion Translation

For these twenty years that I’ve lived among you, I slaved away fourteen years for your two daughters, and six years for your flocks. And besides all that, you’ve reduced my wages over and over.

Cross References

Genesis 27:44

You can live with him for a while until your brother calms down.

Genesis 29:15

Afterward, Laban said to Jacob, “Just because you’re my relative doesn’t mean I expect you to work for nothing. Tell me, what do you want your wages to be?”

Genesis 30:28

Just name your price, and I’ll give it to you.”

Genesis 31:38

Jacob continued, “For the last twenty years I have served you, and the whole time your sheep and goats did not miscarry, nor did I feast on any of your rams.

Genesis 31:40

Many times, scorching heat consumed me by day and hard frost by night; I endured sleepless nights.

Genesis 31:6

You both know I have worked for your father as hard as I could,

Genesis 31:7

although he has cheated me and reduced my wages over and over. Yet God has not allowed him to harm me.

Genesis 32:4

He instructed them, “Give this message from me to my master Esau, ‘I am your servant. I have lived with our uncle Laban all these years

1 Corinthians 15:10

But God’s amazing grace has made me who I am! And his grace to me was not fruitless. In fact, I worked harder than all the rest, yet not in my own strength but God’s, for his empowering grace is poured out upon me.

2 Corinthians 11:26

In my difficult travels I’ve faced many dangerous situations: perilous rivers, robbers, foreigners, and even my own people. I’ve survived deadly peril in the city, in the wilderness, with storms at sea, and with spies posing as believers.